Smolenak Late WJC Cut for Czech Republic

Radek Smolenak was a last minute cut for the Czech Republic prior to the WJC's opening matches. [url=http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_06/output/w20/hydra.iihf.com/data/iihf/output/xml/55/IHM0550CZE_33_3_0.html]He and two other players were left off the Czech Republic's rosters just before the start of the tournament.[/url] This, obviously, explains Smolenak's absence from the lineup last night against Latvia.